The 2011–12 UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team represented the

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. The team was coached by Dave Rice, in his first year with the Runnin' Rebels. They played their home games at the

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on UNLV's main campus in

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and are a member of the

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. UNLV's season ended with 26–9 overall, and 9–5 in MWC Play, placing third. They lost in the semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball tournament to New Mexico. They received an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Colorado.

Roster

Rankings

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.

Schedule and results

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References

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UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball seasons

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